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You and Shan huddle together. You are surrounded by writhing tendrils, though, for the moment, they seem reluctant to attack. ‘If ever a garden needed weeding … ’ murmurs Shan.

Somehow, you must get past the deadly Yaku. They have you trapped. ‘We need something to divert their attention for a while,’ you say thoughtfully.

‘Don’t look at me!’ Shan replies, wide-eyed.

Despite your desperate plight, you cannot help smiling. ‘Of course not,’ you answer, ‘but perhaps there is another way … ’

If you possess the Magical Power of Elementalism and wish to use this Power to escape, turn to 181.

If you possess the Magical Power of Enchantment and some Calacena Mushrooms, and wish to use this method of escape, turn to 206.

If you do not have either of these Magical Powers, or if you do not wish to use them, you may attempt to fight your way out by turning to 12.